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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The fire department's master plan calls for a replacement of fire engines based on a twenty year instead of a seventeen-year cycle. Budget savings have been achieved by extending the replacement cycle to twenty years and using reserve funds. These funds will be exhausted in approximately two years.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
New equipment of the latest technology is being procured. Due to the increased size and maintenance requirements, larger facilities are needed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Direct the County Fire Department to adopt a time-phased financial plan for replacement or relocation of fire stations that are no longer adequate due to their location, size and age.
F3
The location of the HAZMAT team can result in response times of one hour or more. Simultaneous calls from eastern and western county necessitate a dependence on mutual aid from the cities of Corona and Riverside.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Provide a second HAZMAT team to cover the eastern county and relocate the team in Beaumont to the west county for more complete coverage and quicker response.
F4
The recently-established Desert Communities Empowerment Zone is receiving grants for certain infrastructure improvements in eastern Riverside County. This development will lead to demands for increased fire protection in the area.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Direct the County Fire Department to be proactive in seeking funds that may be available from Empowerment Zone grants to upgrade Desert Center fire facilities and others needed to serve the extended rural areas.
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